Description: He is in excellent shape and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is red and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 12000 sp. Iolite (40 gp). Black opal (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries a battered rapier and tarnished flail as well. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2800 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'9" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Himo was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was born into a rich family. When Paelias reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 210 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Mindartis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. A true patriot, Mindartis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Mindartis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Family, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Coral (130 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.